Seamless Life Cycle Project Management
Trusted partnership through new builds & retrofits, to maintenance & material supply
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
American Eagle® (AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer who has experienced continuous growth since their public launch in 1994. Understanding the need to have a trusted lighting and electrical partnership built on understanding and accountability, Loeb Electric and AEO aligned from the beginning. Together, the teams have worked to manage the full project life cycle: building, supplying material, and maintaining 1,100+ AEO stores around the world, as well as their corporate offices and distribution centers. Loeb works every day as an extension of their team, solidifying a partnership based on trust and value alignment, all while delivering to AEO's goals.ESSENTIAL PARTNERSHIP ACROSS THE STORE LIFE CYCLE
American Eagle® has experienced substantial growth over the years. With their incredible growth, AEO has experienced significant changes to their store footprints, brand aesthetic, as well as further brand introductions. Loeb Electric has been there from the very beginning working every day as an extension of the AEO team, gaining great efficiencies across the life cycle of all projects.New Construction & Retrofits
Throughout the new construction process, AEO's Designers and Contractors work in partnership with Loeb Electric for brand-complementary lighting design. Loeb ensures that the budget and business needs are met, and Loeb's project technology ensures order accuracy. As the stores began to age and technology advanced, a plan was made to upgrade to LED lighting. In 2012, Loeb launched a full-scale LED retrofit project across every AEO store in the U.S. This turnkey project included Professional Project Management, material supply and logistics, and installation. Upgrading from halogen to LED provided an approximate 76% reduction in energy costs.Material Supply & Management
Using Loeb Electric’s proprietary ordering site, RightLight®, AEO enabled their global store teams with the ability to quickly order replacement lighting products. The site was customized to only offer AEO-specific product, saving money and keeping stores around the world brand consistent.
In addition to upholding AEO's standards in material replenishment, Loeb Electric regularly works to develop custom fixtures to fullfill AEO's brand vision. The Loeb team takes AEO input and collaborates with multiple manufacturers, testing different combinations and capabilities until the fixture meets their needs.
Loeb also provides asset management and logistic services, forecasting material needs and ensuring manufacturer delays don’t interfere with project schedules.